Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into the upcoming Saturday night meeting at Melton, using stats and sectional times to break down the key runners.
From the quickest out of the gates to the fastest swoopers and top overall performers, here’s a look at the best of each race, with a focus on horse, race, map and track stats.
R1 - Waste Sense Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 First Dance
Best recent sectional times: #5 My Uncle Stan
Fastest swooper: #5 My Uncle Stan
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #5 My Uncle Stan
R2 - Benstud Standardbreds Trotters Free For All – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Plymouth Chubb
Best recent sectional times: #9 Queen Elida
Fastest swooper: #9 Queen Elida, #6 Im Bobby and #3 Aldebaran Acrux
Fastest quarter: #9 Queen Elida
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #9 Queen Elida
R3 - The Big Screen Company Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Dichotomy
Best recent sectional times: #9 Timmy Turtle
Fastest swooper: #9 Timmy Turtle, #12 Aldebaran Boyd and #4 Mitchell Wrap
Fastest quarter: #9 Timmy Turtle
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #9 Timmy Turtle
R4 - Swift Signs Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #7 Zena Rhayne Bow
Best recent sectional times: #7 Zena Rhayne Bow and #2 Kwick Sand
Fastest swooper: #8 Beach Hopper
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #4 Coastal Drive
R5 - Centre State Printing Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: Equal gate speed #4 Spirit Of Pearl, #5 Hittheroadjack and #6 Nakula.
Best recent sectional times: #1 Mona Mia
Fastest swooper: #1 Mona Mia, #2 Sassiness and #9 Arnies Army
Fastest quarter: #9 Arnies Army
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #6 Nakula
R6 - Hygain Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Abouttime
Best recent sectional times: #6 Rocknroll Hammer
Fastest swooper: #6 Rocknroll Hammer, #2 Louie Lou I and #8 Yambukian
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #6 Rocknroll Hammer
R7 - Renown Silverware Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Tipsy Turvy and #3 Pinnie
Best recent sectional times: #5 Aldebaran Brooke
Fastest swooper: #3 Pinnie and #5 Aldebaran Brooke
Fastest quarter: #3 Pinnie
R8 - Garrards Horse & Hound 3yo Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 Golden Tribe
Best recent sectional times: #7 Forty Love
Fastest swooper: #6 My Ultimate Barney and #7 Forty Love
Fastest quarter: #6 My Ultimate Barney
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #6 My Ultimate Barney
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